Table 2 Dialysis Prescription 1

Frequency (sessions/week)

3:

9.5%

3:

4.8%

3.5:

47.6%

3.5:

69.4%

4:

39.7%

4:

24.2%

5:

3.2%

5:

1.6%

Median (Interquartile Range)

3.5 (3-4)

(3.5 (3.5-4)

Duration (Hours/Session)

< 4:

6.3%

6-7.5:

9.7%

4:

14.3%

8:

9.7%

4.5:

12.7%

8.5:

14.5%

5:

41.3%

9:

51.6%

5-6:

25.3%

9-11:

14.5%

Median (Interquartile Range)

5 (3.5-5)

9 (7-10)

Membrane Type

Surface Area (m ² )

Polysulfone

Polysulfone

1.4:

1.6%

1.4:

16.1%

1.7:

52.4%

1.7:

56.5%

2.1:

46.0%

2.1

27.4%

Median (Interquartile Range)

1.7

(1.7-2.1)

1.7

(1.4-2.1)

Flux

High:

95.2%

High:

100%

Blood Flow Rate (mL/min)

200-230:

3.2%

200-230:

43.5%

240-275:

27.0%

240-275:

53.2%

280-325:

49.2%

280-325:

3.3%

330-360:

20.6%

330-360:

Median (Interquartile Range)

275 (250-350)

250 (200-275)

Dialysate Flow Rate (mL/min)

300:

20.6%

500:

100%

500:

79.4%

Cannulation Technique

Self Cannulating: 76.2%

Self Cannulating: 76.2%

Dual Needle (14/15 guage)

Dual Needle (14/15 guage)

AVF: 90.5% Buttonhole

AVF: 93.7% Buttonhole

AVG: 100% Rope Ladder

AVG: 100% Rope Ladder